Features

Energy Growth Fuels Large HDD Rig Boom
Jeff Griffin, Senior Editor
September 2012, Vol. 67 No. 9

Horizontal directional drilling (HDD) as it relates to utility construction usually is dated from the late 1980s when the first compact drill units became commercially available.

Massive Spincast Culvert Rehab For INDOT
Jeff Griffin, Senior Editor
September 2012, Vol. 67 No. 9

Among its many on-going highway improvement projects, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is renovating failing culverts that are critical elements in the drainage systems that protect state and interstate highways.

Replacing AC Pipe Via HDD, PVC
September 2012, Vol. 67 No. 9

In 2011, the city of Olympia, WA, was faced with finding the best replacement pipe material and installation method for an aging asbestos cement (AC) water main.

Tackling The Big Jobs: World’s Largest Auger Boring Machine Finds Plenty Of Work In Canada
Jeff Griffin, Senior Editor
September 2012, Vol. 67 No. 9

A huge auger boring machine -- said to be the world’s largest -- has been busy in Western Canada on projects with a variety of conditions.

ISCO Industries Turns 50
Traci Read, Managing Editor
September 2012, Vol. 67 No. 9

This year, ISCO Industries celebrates 50 years of providing customers around the world with total piping solutions. The company illustrates a heritage that is unique in its history, growth and success as being one of the best in the industry for five decades.

Dealing With The Unexpected - What To Do When Things Don't Go As Planned
Matt Timberlake, President, Ted Berry Trenchless Technologies Team LLC
August 2012, Vol. 67 No. 8

Pipe bursting is a reliable and proven method of replacement of deteriorated or under capacity utility lines. The IPBA has developed a recurring series of technical articles and this article will be written with the understanding that the reader has an advanced knowledge of the pipe bursting process.

Rock Mass Properties and Their Potential Impacts on Trenchless Projects
David J. Scarpato, P.E., Haley & Aldrich Inc.
August 2012, Vol. 67 No. 8

Rock mass properties will almost always have a profound influence on the excavatability of any feature to be constructed in bedrock.

WESTT No-Dig Goes to Ontario, CA
Traci Read, Managing Editor
August 2012, Vol. 67 No. 8

If you are involved with trenchless construction or are planning to be involved, the 8th Annual Western Regional No-Dig Conference & Exhibition to be held in Ontario, CA, on Oct. 29-30, is a must-attend event to obtain the latest technical information to ensure a successful project.

Indy’s Deep Rock Tunnel Project Progressing
Jeff Griffin, Senior Editor
August 2012, Vol. 67 No. 8

Construction is proceeding on the largest combined sewer overflow project ever undertaken by the city of Indianapolis.

Ensuring A Successful ‘Burst Day’
Matt Timberlake, President, Ted Berry Trenchless Technologies Team LLC
July 2012, Vol. 67, No. 7

Pipe bursting is a well-established and proven method for replacement of an existing underground utility throughout the world. The growth of pipe bursting as a method of choice is directly related to the success of installations and the comfort level utility system owners have with the technology.

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